Book excerpt: Readers will find a rich learning experience in this book about the Seminole, a Native American tribe originally from Florida. Readers will learn about how the Seminole tribe developed their own identity, as well as their colorful traditions and customs. This book also explains how the Seminole tribe changed after contact with the European settlers, and what life is like for the Seminole Nation of Oklahoma and the Seminole Tribe of Florida today. This book supports American history curricula, both regional and national. Attention-grabbing text and brilliant photographs ensure that readers will have a strong grasp of Seminole life, past and present.